August 1898 Japanese general election

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August 1898 Japanese general election

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All 300 seats in the House of Representatives
151 seats needed for a majority
  First party Third party
 
Leader Ōkuma Shigenobu Shinagawa Yajirō
Party Kenseitō Kokumin Kyōkai
Last election 208[a] 29
Seats won 244 21
Seat change Increase36 Decrease8

Prime Minister before election

Ōkuma Shigenobu
Kenseitō

Prime Minister after election

Ōkuma Shigenobu
Kenseitō

General elections were held in Japan on 10 August 1898.[1]

Results[edit]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Kenseitō244+36
Kokumin Kyōkai21–8
Hiyoshi Club9New
Independents26–11
Total3000
Total votes401,390
Registered voters/turnout502,29279.91
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Junichiro Wada (2003) The Japanese Election System: Three Analytical Perspectives, Routledge